Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Will the Carolina Bays mystery ever be solved?
The Carolina Bays of the Atlantic Coastal Plain have received lots of attention since LiDAR imagery made them more visible. They probably number in the 100's of thousands, and their origin is still the subject of much debate. After the LiDAR imagery was produced, impact origin theories became popular due to the consistent shape and alignment of the bays. Other characteristics of the bays are not consistent with an impact origin and strongly support a completely different history. This video shows what the bays look like in different places and compares them to modern-day features elsewhere on Earth. How do you think they formed?
Swezey paper: researchgate.net/publication/341512360_Quaternary_Eolian_Dunes_and_Sand_Sheets_in_Inland_Locations_of_the_Atlantic_Coastal_Plain_Province_USA
Will the Carolina Bays mystery ever be solved?
The Carolina Bays of the Atlantic Coastal Plain have received lots of attention since LiDAR imagery made them more visible. They probably number in the 100's of thousands, and their origin is still the subject of much debate. After the LiDAR imagery was produced, impact origin theories became popular due to the consistent shape and alignment of the bays. Other characteristics of the bays are not consistent with an impact origin and strongly support a completely different history. This video shows what the bays look like in different places and compares them to modern-day features elsewhere on Earth. How do you think they formed?
Swezey paper: researchgate.net/publication/341512360_Quaternary_Eolian_Dunes_and_Sand_Sheets_in_Inland_Locations_of_the_Atlantic_Coastal_Plain_Province_USA
